Overview
- iOS 26.2 adds a new Lock Screen ‘Liquid Glass’ control to tune or disable the clock’s transparency, plus a revised Sleep Score scale that now ranges from Very Low to Very High.
- Live Translation becomes available in the European Union for supported AirPods models after DMA‑related delays, bringing real‑time translations across multiple major languages.
- Apple updates several apps in the beta, including Freeform with tables, Reminders with an Urgent toggle, and Podcasts with auto‑generated chapters, with a public release expected in December.
- Code in the beta points to a not‑yet‑released AirDrop option to keep sharing with non‑contacts active for up to 30 days via a PIN exchange, extending today’s 10‑minute limit.
- French media report Apple plans to disable automatic Wi‑Fi sync between iPhone and Apple Watch in Europe with iOS/watchOS 26.4, potentially requiring manual Wi‑Fi entry and using both location and App Store country to enforce the change.